MEGHAN Markle has taken upon herself the first four patronages of her life as a royal - and they show she has something in common with Kate, Duchess of Cambridge.

Meghan and Kate are allegedly entwined in a feud that has been raging for months - but the Duchess of Sussex’s newly announced patronages show the two royals have in common the love for arts and the desire to help those in needs. The Duchess of Sussex officially joined the Royal Family upon marrying Prince Harry on May 19. Meghan was already known for being an outspoken feminist and the former US actress was involved with charities and non-for-profit organisations during her years in Hollywood.

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Just weeks after her engagement with Harry had been announced, she said she wanted to “hit the ground running” and make a change in her new royal role.

And eight months after her fairytale wedding, Kensington Palace announced pregnant Duchess of Sussex became the patron of four organisations.

In a statement released on January 10, the royal palace said: “The Duchess of Sussex will become Patron of four organisations that reflect the causes and issues with which she has long been associated including the arts, access to education, support for women and animal welfare.”

Meghan Markle's four patronages have been revealed this week (Image: GETTY)

Meghan has become the new patron of the National Theatre, an honour passed on to her directly by the Queen.

And she also chose to endorse three other organisations, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, animal welfare group The Mayhew, and of Smart Works, which supports vulnerable women to return to work.

On top of that, Meghan has also become part of The Royal Foundation, the association founded by Harry and Prince William and later joined by Kate to direct their own philanthropic works.

Meghan’s choices allow to draw similarities with Kate, as the Duchess of Cambridge also decided to embrace causes close to her heart.

Kate announced her first patronage six months after her wedding (Image: GETTY)

Just like Meghan, Kate is interested in the arts, and throughout the year she became increasingly involved with organisations focused on visual arts.

Most notably, Kate, who holds a master of arts degree in art history, became the patron of the National Portrait Gallery in 2012.

The duchesses also champion projects helping people: while Kate has been focusing her work on the mental health of children, Meghan will work with women to empower and help them overcome difficult situations.

Meghan Markle has become the patron of the National Theatre (Image: GETTY)

Meghan voiced her enthusiasm over becoming a member of the Royal Family active in the society upon joining the family.

In an interview released in early 2018, she said: "Formeit's very important to want to hit the ground running... even if it's doing it quietly behind the scenes, which is what I've focused my energy on thus far.

"I have also been meeting with the organisations behind the scenes quietly, learning as much as I can so I can maximise the opportunity we have here to really make an impact."